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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Hashcat

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AHashcat is a password recovery tool that can also be used in security testing (e.g. password cracking, exposing flaws).N/A

    Metasploit

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AMetasploit is open source network security software described by Rapid7 as the world’s most used penetration testing framework, designed to help security teams do more than just verify vulnerabilities, manage security assessments, and improve security awareness.N/A
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    HashcatMetasploit
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    HashcatMetasploit
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    HashcatMetasploit
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    7.0
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    User Testimonials
    HashcatMetasploit
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Open Source
    Any time you want to perform offline password cracking exercises, Hashcat is going to be able to do that for you. I can't think of any scenario where you have a password hash you need to crack where another tool would be more suited to the task. Hashcat, of course, works best when you have a GPU available, but you can even use it on a VM if you use the --force flag.
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    Rapid7
    It is easy to use with sufficient documentation on how to use the tools for end users or newbies. Experienced testers will find it easy to customise and configure the test cases. Just wished that I could have taken up a course on using this tool in my study days so that I could had explored more and improved my familiarity with the tool, unlike when working where access and time to explore the other features of the tool is limited
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    Pros
    Open Source
    • GPU accelerated password cracking
    • Rule based attacks
    • Supports all the hash formats
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    Rapid7
    • Easy to use.
    • Many exploits available.
    • Multi-platform.
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    Cons
    Open Source
    • When drivers for your GPU aren't working it can be very frustrating to get started
    • Some 3rd party GUI exists for Hashcat, but having an official one could be nice
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    Rapid7
    • More robust menus
    • Better plugin inter-operation
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    Support Rating
    Open Source
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    Rapid7
    We don't use it.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Open Source
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    Rapid7
    Metasploit is the most well-known tool in the average pen tester's toolkit. It's hard to compare to its neighbor's due to its size and following.
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    Return on Investment
    Open Source
    • Hashcat is a free tool
    • It can be used to test password policies
    • Great tool for penetration testers doing offline password attacks
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    Rapid7
    • Positive: Improves efficiency of our network penetration testing operations.
    • Positive: Allows for collaboration and information sharing during a penetration test.
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